Can’t Sophia do both? Knitting can be her on the go projects and quilting can be the ones that are at home and take much longer to finish. This is how I do it. Although I think my mother in law would prefer if I quilted more and knit less. Oh well can’t make everyone happy! Happy Knitting/Quilting. LOL

I did read those comments and the one from Suzanne (who is blogless) made me weep for the baby that Hannah was. The one from Vicki sounded so much like my life that I feel even more connected to her than ever.
As for YOU, dear friend, I think of you all the time and hope you’re doing well. It must be nice to go to your mom’s and let her take care of you.

There’s still hope! She’s young and impressionable.
Sidenote - I lived in the same upstate city as your mom. We LOVED it and once we’re done doing the Boston thing, we’ll be back

Hey, I’m bi-craftual (knitting and sewing, among other things)….I”m sure Sophia can do both!

ooh i was just in rochester last week visiting my sister–we didn’t get to that yarn shop.
we went to a small one with snobby sales people.
sigh–maybe next time

Thank you for pointing out the great comments you had on your last post. I’m a long-time lurker (first time poster) and was tickled when you posted that you were expecting because my due date was also 2/22! My little guy is now 4 weeks (and 3 days) old and I too am going through alot of what you posted about — and it’s reassuring to know I’m not the only one feeling this way. Seeing the comments that your readers left for you makes me feel like there’s a light at the end of the tunnel.

*hugs* to you, from someone who’s there right now too

Don’t worry about this too much I was wholeheartedly a quilter until I learned how to knit.

This summer, I’m moving to that same upstate city from Seattle! I’m happy to see that there are good yarn shops there. Yay!

And Sophia is truly beautiful, Wendy. I love reading your blog, but haven’t posted a comment in quite a while. All the best to you & your family!

I agree, Sophia can do both. I have gone through my crafting stages. I have only made 2 quilts, but crochet, knit, cross stitch, ect… And knitting is portable, most quilting is not. Glad you’re getting a little break. Mommy time can be a very big adjustment. Hang in there, before you know it they’ll be dressing up to go to the prom & graduation.

Hey! Spirit Work is my LYS! Great place.

Love the blog!

Oh, my. The wee one can be a multi-crafter. I have full faith.

Yeah, at about that age, the fabric and yarn stores are great entertainment for babies: so many different colors to look at! I hope you can convince her that yarn stores are way more fun!

Maybe she could do both! I sometimes wish I knew how to quilt.

That Sophia is a lucky girl, with so many relations after her crafting soul.

I never noticed that thing about playing bass in your profile… Upright? Electric? My husband Josh is a crazy bass-player in a band called Kimono Draggin. They play up in Boston every once in a while, I’ll try to remember to give you a heads-up next time they have a show booked in your area. Their recordings are OK, but their live shows are out of this world.

Choices choices..Sophia will be a crafty little one! My mother is a quilter, knitter and spinner and it has clearly rubbed off on me (except I am still waiting to learn how to quilt….Mom?)

I, like others, see no reason why she can not do both. Hopefully she will choose at least one of the crafts in question and not disregard them both for something like say, pottery or woodworking (you never know), not such a portable crafts.

I can’t believe I missed that post- I don’t know if it didn’t show up or if I thought I read it, but didn’t….anyway, I’m glad that you’re hanging out with mama and getting at least some regular length showers in!

I’ll tell you when you realize how easy an infant can be– when you have your second child. Getting a toddler/preschooler together and out the door with everything necessary makes an infant seem down right simple. Second baby gets a bottle and a diaper in the purse and you hope there are wipes in the car! As long as she lives and there are no injuries, all is well. Screaming builds lung power. Bev– who’s babies are in college far away or learning to drive– whole new levels of sleeplessness.

That is too funny! My Mom quilts AND knits - so…it can be done.

Uh-Oh, sounds like this grandmom here is stiff competition for the mom team. Maybe baby will knit quilts? Bet it would be a beautiful thing!

Dear Wendy,

Thanks for your last post, it was incredibly helpful and the comments were amazing and encouraging too. I’ve not got to the birth yet but I’ve been really nervous about the first 3-6 months post-birth because everyone’s delighted in telling me horror stories. If you hadn’t had the courage to post your blues and fears, I wouldn’t have been read all the useful stuff that came from it. Could you please pass on my thanks to Suzanne-from-Ohio when you email? I couldn’t acknowledge how reassuring I found her post.

Be well and enjoy your mum’s help and, er, subversion!
Hugs
Kate